We’re back under the lights for an encounter that surely promises goals. When Southampton are involved, that’s pretty much guaranteed given their swashbuckling style and calamitous defending. Their hosts, West Brom, are assuredly steered by the canny Steve Clarke and Fantasy managers will be torn, with the likes of Adam Lallana and Rickie Lambert hunting goals, while Gareth McAuley and Liam Ridgewell are hunting another home clean sheet.
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The team news from Hawthorns springs a surprise – and not a pleasant one – James Morrison is out of the matchday squad with “a little niggle” sustained in training on Saturday: an unforeseen blow to West Brom and Morrison’s Fantasy owners. Claudio Yacob comes in for the Scot, while Clarke also welcomes back Shane Long for Romelu Lukaku, with Billy Jones returning from injury to replace Gabriel Tamas at right back. Chris Brunt has returned to fitness and is primed on the bench.
Nigel Adkins makes changes with Gaston Ramirez returning to replace Jason Puncheon, while the Saints boss has dropped Artur Boruc: he is currently subject to an internal investigation at the club after allegedly throwing a water bottle into the Spurs fans last weekend; Paulo Gazzaniga returns between the sticks.
